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Fanciful Story Crossword Clue

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noun

• a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

• Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)

• position or manner in which something is situated

verb

• be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

• be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

• originate (in)

• be and remain in a particular state or condition

• tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive

• have a place in relation to something else

• assume a reclining position

36%9 Told a fanciful story
verb

• To tell invented stories, often those that involve fantasy, such as fables.

• To relate as or in the manner of a fable.

• To tell fables, to narrate with fables.

36%8 Invent a fanciful story
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